Acupuncturist (Advanced Level)

The New York Harbor VA Healthcare System Brooklyn Campus is currently seeking an Acupuncturist located in the Anesthesiology Department. The Acupuncturist (advanced level) serves as the leader of an interdisciplinary team to provide evaluation, monitoring, planning, and coordination of care of patients for acupuncture services. ***This is an open continuous announcement until November 13, 2026. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred as vacancies become available. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Major duties, include but are not limited to: Provides individualized acupuncture treatment by utilizing standard medical evaluation procedures and East Asian Medicine evaluation to formulate a differential diagnosis and develop an acupuncture treatment plan. Formulates acupuncture treatment plans independently or in collaboration with other health care professionals, incorporating techniques taught within East Asian Medicine and acupuncture training. Selects and uses appropriate acupuncture tools and supplies based on individual patient needs. Educates patients on healthy lifestyle changes, including nutrition, exercise, sleeping habits, stress management, mind-body techniques, and other matters related to acupuncture care. Provides group acupuncture services as determined by clinical needs. Documents and codes patient care information in the VA electronic health record system in a timely manner, in accordance with VHA policy. Communicates with other health care providers regarding patient care, as appropriate. Reviews referrals and screens for appropriateness of care, directing Veterans to other services when necessary. Serves as the subject matter expert on acupuncture and East Asian Medicine services, providing guidance on purchased care when requested. Maintains up-to-date VHA and professional training requirements and attends required meetings. Provides leadership on acupuncture best practices and serves as a liaison between patients, staff, and management. Educates Veterans on self-care techniques such as acupressure. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pmT Telework: Not Available.Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: Candidates will not be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapters 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA who are not proficient in written and spoken English. See Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Education: Individual must meet one of the requirements below: Master's degree in acupuncture or oriental medicine from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). OR, Advanced level degree in acupuncture or oriental medicine from a program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM). Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign acupuncture programs meet the requirements in subparagraph 3b if they have a full unrestricted and current license to practice acupuncture in a State, Territory or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia Certification: Acupuncturists hired in the VHA must be board certified through the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). The board certification must be current and the acupuncturist must abide by the certifying body's requirements for continuing education. Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice acupunctu

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